Combat Edge Intelligence

James Vick vs Niko Price

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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James Vick
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James Vick

“The Texecutioner”

13-6-0WelterweightXMMA

1646Solid
Niko Price
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Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

13-6-0Record16-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'3"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Lloyd IrvinTeamFutures MMA

What's at stake

James Vick is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Niko Price carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James VickNow 1646
If they win+15→ 1661
If they lose-17→ 1629
Niko PriceNow 1623
If they win+13→ 1636
If they lose-11→ 1612

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
5.13
40%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.61
61%
Strike defense
48%
0.26
Takedown avg.
0.98
33%
Takedown accuracy
28%
58%
Takedown defense
50%
0.66
Submission avg.
0.62

Trajectory

James VickNiko Price
16501700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (23%)
KO/TKO
10 (63%)
5 (38%)
Submission
3 (19%)
5 (38%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Price66%
James Vick 34%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 66% favorite over James Vick in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Vick's way (47%).

James Vick holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1623, a 23-point edge.

James Vick enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

James Vick finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Niko Price 81%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.